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NHL clears Mike Babcock to coach the Oilers after review of his Columbus tenure
The Associated Press | Posted June 18 - 10:55 a.m. | Save Story
The NHL said Thursday it completed a review of Mike Babcock's tenure in Columbus, cleared him to coach the Edmonton Oilers if they opt to hire him.
Golden Knights promote Ryan Craig to head coach from AHL
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 3:24 p.m. | Save Story
After having previously hired established head coaches, the Vegas Golden Knights this time stayed within the organization and promoted Ryan Craig on Wednesday from its American Hockey League affiliate in suburban Henderson.
Maple Leafs hire former LA Kings coach Jim Hiller to replace Craig Berube
The Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 12:27 p.m. | Save Story
The Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday hired Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in franchise history, bringing back an assistant with the club from 2015-19.
John Tortorella not returning as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated June 16 - 1:54 p.m. | Save Story
John Tortorella will not return as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights after guiding them to the Stanley Cup Final on an interim basis.
Flyers acquire goalie Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit in a trade with the Maple Leafs
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted June 16 - 11:59 a.m. | Save Story
Coming off making the playoffs and reaching the second round, the Philadelphia Flyers made a move early in the offseason that they think improves them in net and on the blue line.
Taylor Hall-Logan Stankoven-Jackson Blake line is a big reason Carolina won the Stanley Cup
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted June 15 - 7:32 a.m. | Save Story
Logan Stankoven was 7 years old and Jackson Blake on the verge of his seventh birthday when Taylor Hall was the No. 1 pick in the 2010 NHL draft.
Tortorella makes a case to stay after leading Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Posted June 15 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
The Vegas Golden Knights already made one major coaching decision, and now they likely will need to make another one.
Hurricanes use stifling defense to blank Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 and win the Stanley Cup
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Updated June 14 - 11:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday night, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 and winning three straight games of a thrilling final filled with momentum swings and spectacular offense. Brandon Bussi, who entrance late into Game 3 helped turn around the series, recorded his first career playoff shutout in stopping 22 shots. Jackson Blake backed him up with a goal and assist, and Taylor Hall scored just 3:47 into the game to set the tone. Nikolaj Ehlers added an empty-net goal.
Once a journeyman, Brandon Bussi backstops the Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup championship
Stephen Whyno And Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Updated June 14 - 11:18 p.m. | Save Story
Hours before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, Rod Brind'Amour praised Brandon Bussi while also expressing some measure of relief that the Carolina Hurricanes did not need to turn to their backup goaltender during this playoff run.
Carolina's Jordan Staal wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, oldest on record at age 37
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated June 14 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
Rod Brind'Amour knows a thing or two about how Jordan Staal is feeling. Now the Carolina Hurricanes' coach, Brind'Amour was their captain when they won the Stanley Cup two decades ago, and now Staal wears the "C."
Olympic gold medal-Stanley Cup double is at stake for Americans in the final
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted June 13 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Ken Morrow liked to consider himself the answer of a trivia question as the only hockey player who won an Olympic gold medal and hoisted the Stanley Cup in the same year. He was part of the 1980 U.S. "Miracle on Ice" team and then joined the New York Islanders for their first of four titles in a row.
Tortorella's confidence unshaken as Golden Knights face elimination game in Stanley Cup Final
Aaron Beard, Associated Press | Posted June 12 - 10:17 a.m. | Save Story
John Tortorella has never worried about how his Vegas Golden Knights handle tough situations in pushing to the Stanley Cup Final.
Hurricanes' top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a win of claiming Stanley Cup
Bob Sutton, Associated Press | Posted June 12 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour spent weeks answering the same question about needing more goal-scoring pop from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho.
Svechnikov, Aho strike as Hurricanes top Golden Knights 4-2 to move within a win of the Stanley Cup
Aaron Beard, Associated Press | Updated June 11 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Carolina Hurricanes had spent the NHL playoffs waiting for their power play to get going, along with top-line performers Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho.
Pushed to brink, Vegas may have lost William Karlsson for the Stanley Cup Final
The Associated Press | Updated June 11 - 10:15 p.m. | Save Story
William Karlsson left the ice, and the Vegas Golden Knights' night went south. He may not be back to help them recover.
Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, his second such honor
The Associated Press | Posted June 11 - 5:47 p.m. | Save Story
Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, the second such honor of his career after also winning the Hart in 2019.
Golden Knights need improved play from Eichel, Hart and special teams to beat the Hurricanes
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Posted June 10 - 12:40 p.m. | Save Story
The Golden Knights find themselves in the same spot as they were in the first two rounds of the NHL playoffs, and Vegas certainly would love for it to be the same outcome.
Players' union asks NHL for a Mike Babcock investigation if Oilers want to hire him, AP sources say
John Wawrow And Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted June 10 - 10:39 a.m. | Save Story
The NHL Players' Association has asked the league to investigate Mike Babcock's ill-fated tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets before Edmonton or any other NHL team can hire him as coach, two people with knowledge of the discussions said Wednesday.
A wild Stanley Cup Final swings again as Hurricanes win 5-3 to make series 2-2 with Golden Knights
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Updated June 10 - 12:11 a.m. | Save Story
The Carolina-Vegas series was largely expected to be a Stanley Cup Final in which goals were at a premium and each shift felt like a march up a well-defended hill.
